The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Joshua Law, visited Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (October 26) to learn more about the work of the department and meet with staff of various grades to exchange views on matters of concern.

     Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Thomas Chow, Mr Law met with the Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr Stephen Phillips, and the directorate team to get an update on the department's work in attracting overseas and Mainland direct investment to Hong Kong.

     InvestHK has specialists in nine priority sectors, covering both traditional pillars as well as new and emerging industries. Mr Law said he was pleased to learn that the department assisted more than 400 overseas and Mainland companies to set up or expand in Hong Kong in 2017, creating over 5 000 new jobs.

     Mr Law then proceeded to the Transport and Industrial Team to better understand how the team attracts and supports overseas and Mainland businesses from this sector to set up business in Hong Kong. He was also briefed by colleagues of the Marketing and Events Teams on their marketing strategy and promotional campaign.

     Before concluding his visit, Mr Law met with staff representatives of various grades at a tea gathering to exchange views on matters that concerned them. He encouraged colleagues to continue to step up efforts in promoting Hong Kong's strengths, attracting more overseas and Mainland enterprises to set up business in Hong Kong.

Ends/Friday, October 26, 2018
Issued at HKT 17:15

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